AGRICULTURAL OFFICER FARM PLANNING- Jobs In Uganda

Applications are invited from suitably qualified University Graduates to fill the following vacant posts currently available in the various Ministries/Departments as specified below. Applications should be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Form No. 3 (2008) to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 7080, Kampala to be received not later than 22nd October 2010.

The application forms are obtainable from the Public Service Commission Office, 2nd Floor, Farmers, House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Ministry/Department Headquarters and District Service Commission Offices. Hand written applications are also acceptable. The advertisement can also be accessed from the Public Service Commission Website on www.psc.go.ug.

Applications should bear the title of the post as well as the Reference Number specified against the vacancy. Applicants should attach three sets of certified photocopies of their academic certificates and transcripts.

Applicants should attach three (3) recent certified passport size photographs and should apply for a maximum of only two (2) posts clearly indicating the first and second choice on the application form.

Officers already appointed in the Public Service shall not be considered.

Applicants who shall not hear from the Public Service Commission, on completion of the selection exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.

MINISTRY: AGRICULTURE ANIMAL INDUSTRY AND FISHERIES

POST : AGRICULTURAL OFFICER FARM PLANNING
REF: HRM 147/286/01 Vol. XI (1 VACANCY)
SALARY SCALE: UGANDA GOVERNMENT SCALE U4
AGE: 21 AND ABOVE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture with bias in Farm Planning from recognized University/Institution. Post graduate qualification is a similar field will be an added advantage.

He/she should possess the following competencies: team work skills, analytical skills, good communication skills, records and information management skills, information communication technology, planning, organizing and coordinating, ethics and integrity.

DUTIES:
The incumbent will be responsible to the Senior Agricultural Officer Farm Planning for performing the following duties:-

• Providing technical information on land use plans in line with the national land use policy.
• Supervising physical farm planning to topographical /cadastral surveys vegetation.
• Supervising all soil survey, soil classification and mapping.
• Compiling data and information on farm planning activities.
• Carrying out technical backstopping of Local Government staff and other agencies in farm planning.
• Producing training material such as brochures, leaflets, flyers and other forms of information for dissemination regarding farm planning.
• Participating in training of farmers and extension workers on farm planning issues.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.